The verdict
Jahrome Hughes has the edge
Across 20 rate and efficiency measures, Jahrome Hughes leads by 60%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
4measures wonAshton Ward60%of decided measures16measures wonJahrome Hughes
Games played: 13 for Ashton Ward, 18 for Jahrome Hughes. Compared positions: Halfback.
Side-by-side stats
Each percentage point reflects one decided measure. For example, a 67% advantage means the leader won two-thirds of the measures with enough shared data. The table includes attacking, running, playmaking, defensive and kicking context, while unavailable or small-sample measures are left undecided.
| Metric |  Ashton Ward |  Jahrome Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.08 | 0.17Better |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.69 | 1.33Better |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 0.92 | 1.28Better |
| Points per Game | 1.5Better | 0.7 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.15 | 0.33Better |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 0.77 | 1.83Better |
| Offloads per Game | 0.31 | 0.72Better |
| Possessions per Game | 63.7Better | 50.4 |
| Passes per Game | 48.7Better | 33.4 |
| Run Metres per Game | 35.5 | 67.6Better |
| Metres Gained per Game | 459.0 | 466.3Better |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 9.4 | 20.2Better |
| Runs per Game | 4.6 | 8.4Better |
| Metres per Run | 7.70 | 8.01Better |
| Metres per Hit-Up | – | – |
| Tackles per Game | 13.8 | 14.7Better |
| Tackle Efficiency | 73.7 | 78.3Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.25 | 0.22Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 57.1 | – |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | – | – |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.01 | 0.00Better |
| Kicks per Game | 10.9 | 11.6Better |
| Kick Metres per Game | 423.5Better | 398.7 |
| Games played | 13 | 18 |